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Kirsty Howey to depart Environment Centre NT
June 24, 2026
The board of the Environment Centre NT (ECNT) today announces the resignation of Dr Kirsty Howey from the role of Executive Director.
Read More ShareNew report rejects industry and government claims we need NT fracking
June 03, 2026
The Northern Territory government has greenlit plans by Santos to drill 12 fracking exploration even as new analysis shows the gas they hope to unlock will come too slowly, cost too much, and is...
Read More ShareMysterious herb could stop the toxic Middle Arm gas and petrochemical hub
June 01, 2026
A little-known plant could halt the Middle Arm gas and petrochemical hub on Darwin Harbour, after leaked documents showed the project would destroy 86% of the endangered plant's remaining population.
Read More ShareEnvironment Minister taken to court to protect Australia’s great northern savanna
May 28, 2026
Australia’s Environment Minister is being taken to court to protect our great northern savanna from being bulldozed for industrial agriculture.
Read More ShareMass slaughter: NT government greenlights appalling plan to cull 20,000 native birds
May 14, 2026
Experts are outraged that a Northern Territory cattle station has been permitted to slaughter approximately 20,000 correllas and galahs. The permit to destroy Australian native wildlife has been issued by NT Parks and Wildlife...
Read More ShareFederal Budget: funding prioritises “dangerous” devolution of federal environmental decision-making to states and territories over nature protection
May 14, 2026
Australia’s State and Territory Conservation Councils have raised concerns that the Federal Budget will undermine protections for world heritage places like Kakadu, the Tasmanian Wilderness and the Great Barrier Reef, by accelerating a handover...
Read More ShareBillions in fossil fuel subsidies buried in NT Budget as Territory debt hits record high
May 07, 2026
As debt levels soar to record highs of $12.55 billion, the Environment Centre NT has criticised the Finocchiaro Government for hiding $2 billion in liabilities and subsidies for the gas industry in the fine...
Read More ShareDarwin's new festival takes aim at Big Gas with three days of music and community events
April 30, 2026
The Top End is getting a major new festival this June - and it's got something to say. Gaslit Festival brings together three days of live music and community events on Larrakia Country from...
Read More ShareCommunity campaign wins extra oversight for ‘white elephant’ project planned for Australia’s north
April 30, 2026
One of the most controversial projects planned for northern Australia, the massive Ord 3 irrigation scheme, will be subjected to rigorous environmental assessment following a community campaign.
Read More ShareDarwin Harbour rivals Ningaloo Reef for diversity of marine life
April 17, 2026
A new report reveals Darwin Harbour is one of the most pristine and ecologically and biologically important mangrove estuarine ecosystems in the Indo pacific region.
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